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Confidence Without Clarity Will Get You Smoked
June 1998. I was a private in basic training at E 2/54, Fort Benning, Georgia. We were laying out our equipment for inspection. Every piece had a place. Our right-angle flashlight was supposed to be placed at the top-left corner of the poncho, with the lens facing left. Drill Sergeant walks by, scans my layout,…
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How to Ask Better Questions (And Get Better Results from AI)
If you want AI to become your edge in business, creativity, or everyday life, it starts with how you ask. Here’s a no-fluff, tactical breakdown: 1. 1. Be Clear and Specific Don’t ask, “Tell me about business.” Instead, ask, “What are five low-cost digital businesses I can start with under $1,000?” 2. 2. Provide Context Let AI…
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If You’re At Rock Bottom, Good — That’s Where Grit Is Born
Everyone talks about resilience like it’s some motivational buzzword. But you don’t learn resilience from a podcast. You learn it when you’re freezing on a mountain in October, getting beat every hour, shitting in a coffee can, and listening to ‘Boots, Boots, Boots’ on a loop from the speaker above your cell. That was my…
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Leave a Legacy or Die a F***ing Loser
My great great great grandfather fought in the Union Army. Private in Captain James’ Independent Company C, Pennsylvania Infantry, August 22, 1862. My great uncles? Seven of them. Three were paratroopers. Two jumped into WWII and laid waste to Nazis. One was a Marine — kicking in doors and taking ground. One was a Green…
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Read This If You’re Lost, Broke, and Tired of Being Average
If you’re stuck right now, this is for you.Not the guy who’s killing it. Not the one pretending on social. You. You who wakes up tired. You who scrolls for hours. You who thinks nothing will change. Let me be clear. No one’s coming to save you. Not your boss. Not your girl. Not your…
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Failure Doesn’t Define You — Quitting Does
Drive. Persistence. Intestinal fortitude. I’ve failed. A lot. But I never folded. I never quit. And in every one of those failures, something stronger was built — not weaker.If you’ve ever been knocked down and wondered if it’s worth standing up again, this is for you. 1. The First Big Blow: Pathfinder I went to…
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What You Do in Private Shapes What You Become in Public
Most people want to be seen as disciplined, focused, and locked in. But the truth is this: discipline is built when no one is watching.Not in the spotlight. Not in the hype. In the reps no one claps for. 1. The Myth of Motivation Waiting on motivation is a trap. Motivation comes and goes. But…
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How to Reset Your Routine Without Burning Out
Most people try to overhaul their life overnight. They fail. Not because they are lazy, but because they ignored what actually builds discipline. Small, intentional reps. Here is how I rebuilt mine from the ground up. 1. Lower the Resistance Set your alarm clock 2 minutes earlier for a week. Then the following week, set…
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The 3 Hard Truths That Built My Discipline
No fluff. Just the lessons that forged a mindset. You don’t build discipline from dopamine hits or feel-good quotes. You build it from reps, scars, and truth. These 3 truths rewired how I operate — and they’ll hit hard if you’re tired of stalling. 1. No One Is Coming There’s nothing like being deployed into…
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Welcome to FBGM Life
No One’s Coming to Save You, and That’s a Good Thing Intro Waiting for the right moment. The right partner. The perfect opportunity. It’s the mindset that traps people in neutral for years. I know because I’ve done it. But here’s the truth. No one’s coming. No mentor, no handout, no perfect timing. And that’s…